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Rural Medical
Scholarship Program
The Rural Medical Scholars Program is an
opportunity for high school students between their junior and senior years
to learn more about careers as Family Practice physicians. An intense,
rigorous program, it provides significant insight into the academic
requirements necessary to becoming a physician coupled with a real world
look at the day-to-day practice of medicine and some of the issues
relevant to the work and personal life of rural physicians.
The Scholars participate in a 5-week summer program at Mississippi State
University. They take two pre-med courses (Principles of Zoology and
College Algebra), spend a few afternoons "shadowing" a physician in a
hospital or clinical setting, tour a major medical facility, and attend a
lecture series relevant to the interests of an aspiring physician. To help
launch their college career, a study skills workshop kicks-off the
program.
Program recruitment begins each March. Each of the state's 15 community
colleges selects and sponsors two candidates from their district.
Candidates must meet all criteria of the program.
For more information click
here.
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Rural Health
Explorers Program
What if I think I’m more interested in
a career in nursing or another health-related field?
The community colleges sponsor a
complimentary summer program called Rural Health Explorers for students
with a more generalized interest in health care careers. Offered this
summer at Hinds, Meridian, and Mississippi Gulf Coast community colleges,
this program may be of more interest to you. A five-week program, students
take Anatomy and Physiology as well as a career exploration class. They
meet with professionals in a variety of health disciplines and learn about
various career options. This is an exciting, informative opportunity for
students between their junior and senior years in high school to begin
exploring possible future careers in health care.
For more information click
here.
If
your organization offers Health Related summer programs in
Mississippi please contact us with the
relevant information so that we may list your program on our site.
